Labradoodle Sizes   

Three sizes of labradoodles are currently distinguished.

The standards are 23 – 26 inches tall. 51 -70 pounds

The mediums are 18 – 21 inches tall. 36 - 50 pounds       

The miniatures are 14 – 17 inches tall. 25 - 35 pounds 

NOT all labradoodles will have non-shedding or allergy friendly coats.   Labradoodles can have coats that shed a lot,  shed a little, and  that do not shed at all. It can be difficult for a breeder to predict coat types all of time. Some pups are wavy when born and have produced very fleece type coats when they got older. A pup's coat does not completely come in until they have transitioned or 'blown" their initial puppy coat, somewhere between 6 months and 18 months of age.  Do not be surprised if your pup sheds at first or mats up during this time.  It's important that good grooming habits be established at a young age. Depending on the coat of your dog, it will be a part of his routine care.  

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CURLY or WOOL coats do not usually shed. But they will look best if cut or trimmed a few times a year. They also need to be groomed thoroughly about once each week. They are the 'safest' coat type for  people who have dog related allergies or asthma. Wool coats are generally thicker and require more brushing than fleece coats. Regular brushing is recommended to prevent matting 

FLEECE COATS (formerly referred to as a borderline coat.) This is what I call the bad hair day look. It is a beautiful allergy-friendly, non to low shedding coat with a soft fleece feel. Fleece coats require practically no maintenance until the puppy is between six and eight months old. At that time the adult coat starts to grow through the puppy coat. You will need to brush the puppy coat weekly at this time until the new coat grows in completely.  During that time the coat will mat much more easily. Regular brushing is recommended to prevent matting.

HAIR coats are the easiest coats to maintain. They don't need much grooming, except for a little trimming around the eyes and chin. Most hair coats do shed.  

 The colors are as follows:  

  Chalk: This color should be white but when compared to white, it is a chalky white in color. Nose pigment is to be black or rose. 

  Cream : This color should be a creamy coloring, sometimes with apricot/gold hinting. Nose pigment to be black or rose.

 Gold: This color has also been referred to as apricot and should be the color of the inside of a ripe apricot to varying shades of rich gold in color. This color may fade as the dog grows older. Nose pigment is to be black.

 Black: This color should be a solid black in color with no other color. Nose is to be black.  

   Blue: This color should be dark to medium smoky blue. Blues are born black but will have a blue/gray skin pigment. The blue coat will develop over time (1-3 yrs.) Nose pigment is to be blue/gray. (Rare color group)

  Chocolate: This color should be a dark chocolate. True chocolates are born almost black in color and maintain the rich dark color throughout their lifetime. Nose pigment is to be rose.  

  Café: This color ranges from a milk chocolate to silver-beige in color and will develop over time (1-3yrs).  Nose pigment is to be rose. (Rare color group)

  Parchment: This color is a creamy beige chocolate color, reminiscent of a cup of coffee with a generous addition of milk. Parchment dogs are born milk chocolate and will develop over time (1-3 yrs.) From a distance adult dogs can be mistaken for a dark or smoky cream. Nose pigment is to be rose (Rare color group)

  Caramel: This color ranges from a rich gold to a deep red. The preferred color is very much the same color as its namesake. Nose pigment is to be rose.

  Red: This color should be a solid even rich red. A true red must not be lighter at the root then the outer coat. Reds can fade as the dog grows older. Nose pigment is to be black. (Rare color group)

  Silver: This color can range in shades for very light pewter to a dark charcoal in color. Silvers are born black with the coat color developing over time. (1-3 yrs.) Nose pigment black.

  Lavender: This color has a definite smoky lavender chocolate color giving it and almost pink to lilac appearance. Lavender dogs are born chocolate and will develop over time (1-3 yrs). Nose pigment is to be rose. (Rare color group)

  Parti: This can be any color except Phantom with white patches on the face, head and or body.

   Phantom: I s any shading or two-toned coloration such as a black dog with lower legs showing a soft toning of silver or gold, or a dog that is born dark with golden shading at the roots or has a slight brindling effect.